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UN Chief Wants Global Emission Cut Sooner Than Later
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said Thursday that the G8's pronouncement to cut global carbon emission by 80 percent by 2050 is insufficient and too long.

European Commission Bares Drug Firms' Delay Tactics Against Cheaper Generic Medicines
The European Commission has found that big pharmaceutical companies engage in an elaborate scheme to delay or prevent the entry of generic drugs in the market.

Australia Town Bans Bottled Water, Prefers Reusable Bottles
The small town of Bundanoon in New South Wales, Australia has become the world's first community to ban bottled water to protect the environment.

Study: Lack Of Controls On Confiscated Passenger Items Observed In Canada's Airports
An internal review of how screening officers of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority handled confiscated passenger items showed lack of controls and considerable inconsistency in dealing with and disposing of the items.

International Network To Raise Concern Over Health Ailments
Diseases spread by germs, such as swine flu and tuberculosis, are of major concern to people in many countries, but ailments such as heart attacks, cancer and diabetes affect a lot more people and should get more attention from international organizations. The dangers of such health problems caused the World Health Organization on Wednesday to announce the creation of the Global Noncommunicable Disease Network.

Saudis Annul Marriage Of 11-Year-Old Girl
Two Saudi families have agreed to annul the marriage of an 11-year-old girl to a 40-year-old man, bowing to pressure from local rights organizations. The case marks a victory for children's rights organizations, who say the practice of child marriages is harmful to children both physically and mentally, and requires legislation to end it.

IMF Increases Growth Forecast For Canada In 2010 To 1.6 Percent
The International Monetary Fund forecast on Wednesday a 1.6 percent growth rate in 2010. The figure is slightly higher compared to the fund's April projection of 1.2 percent.

CUPE Indicates It Will Not Accept Pay Hike Offer Of Toronto Below 3 Percent
The three-week old ongoing strike of Toronto city workers appears far from being resolved as both negotiating parties have indicated unwillingness to budge their positions.

This Weekend Iraqi Soccer Marks New Beginning
After years of having to travel abroad to see their national football (soccer) team, this weekend Iraqis will finally have a chance to see their beloved Lions of Mesopotamia play at home, the first time the team will play a home game since the American invasion in 2003.

Canada's Parliamentary Budget Officer Forecasts $16.7 Billion Federal Budget Deficit By 2014
An economic and fiscal assessment of the performance of the Canadian economy by Parliamentary Budget Office Kevin Page confirmed earlier media accounts that Ottawa's federal budget deficit may hit $16.7 billion by 2014.